CVE-2022-50565
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: plfxlc: fix potential memory leak in __lf_x_usb_enable_rx() urbs does not be freed in exception paths in __lf_x_usb_enable_rx(). That will trigger memory leak. To fix it, add kfree() for urbs within "error" label. Compile tested only.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
5.19
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.0.16,
6.1.2,
6.2
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2022-50565 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/286464463a05cb4bad80b134e24f8ffaab20bee4
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/895b3b06efc285c1245242e9638b9ae251dc13ec
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fce7e46273649d9cdcd98d89551975a65f206a14
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2022-50565?
CVE-2022-50565 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.19 onward and has been patched in 6.0.16, 6.1.2 and 6.2. CVE-2022-50565 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-50565?
Yes — CVE-2022-50565 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.0.16, 6.1.2 and 6.2. If you are running Linux kernel 5.19 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2022-50565 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2022-50565 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.